Former Deputy Director at NASA’s Earth Science Division Paula Bontempi is now the new dean of URI’s Graduate School of Oceanography. Photo from uri.edu In August 2020, the University of Rhode Island’s Graduate School of Oceanography (GSO) welcomed Dr. Paula Bontempi as its new dean. An alumna of the GSO, Bontempi has plans to revitalize…
Sophomore Chris Bove does it all Photo by James Singer. Chris Bove, a sophomore studying political science, history and communications at the University of Rhode Island, might be one of the busiest students on campus. “I’m a triple major, I’m [on] the Board of Trustees, I’m in the Student Senate, I’m the president of [University…
James Taylor’s album “Gorilla” still plays in the minds of many fans. Photo from Therollingstone.com. Are you feeling stressed with school work or worrying about the growing number of COVID-19 cases? Take a step back and unwind with “Gorilla” by James Taylor. Released in 1975, this album is perfect for relaxing on a nice afternoon…
The upcoming election will be one of the most important in recent history of the United States. Voting occupies people’s minds across the country, regardless of party. Millennials and Gen Z make up a large portion of college students today and are a large demographic in the electorate. The Good Five-Cent Cigar is here to…
There has been no shortage of News You Should Know recently. Donald Trump’s case of COVID-19, subsequent hospitalization and release from Walter Reed Medical Center dominated news this week. Trump tweeted at 12:54 a.m. on Oct. 2 that he had tested positive. He was hospitalized the following day. Multiple doctors have theorized that the event…
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“Among Us,” the hit 2018 indie game that earned mainstream success after trending on Twitch earlier this year, wasn’t something that really appealed to me at first (I was busy playing “Fall Guys” where you play as a jellybean and destroy friendships until they are broken beyond repair). So when I tried it out on…
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the University of Rhode Island athletic department has established protocols to allow its student-athletes to practice and play in a safe and responsible manner. Andy Llaguno, the associate athletic director for health and performance and the chair of the University of Rhode Island COVID-19 athletic action team, has…
URI Votes participants (left to right) James Houghton, Gretchen Macht, Tim Jonas, and Nicholas Bernardo, received a research grant for the coming elections. The University of Rhode Island Voter OperaTions and Election Systems (VOTES) project recently received three grants totaling $700,000 to research how COVID-19 will affect the upcoming election. The program, led by assistant…
David Dooley’s life has been (accidentally) devoted to higher education David Dooley reflects on his career working in higher education. Photo from uri.edu. Dog-lover, nerdy scientist and natural introvert are just some of the ways you could describe the University president we all know, David Dooley. But his journey to the top may not be…